Monday, July 27, 2009

Hot Weather Refresher

A couple weeks ago I was searching through back issues of Everyday Food and I spotted a recipe for watermelon salad with rum and mint. But I didn't bookmark it. I just knew I'd be able to find it again when I decided to make it. Then my mom invited us over for Sunday brunch and designated "a fruit dish" to yours truly.

I thought watermelon and cantaloupe! So I went searching for the recipe and guess what? I couldn't find it! So I went to Martha's site and did a little search and found the recipe. Then I made it and didn't like it. The lime, rum and mint sauce sounded so promising, but it was too salty and the rum was overpowering. I tried adding honey and brown sugar, even more lime and it wasn't helping, so I dumped it and started over. You win some you lose some.

I had all the ingredients spread all over the counter, so I came up with my own sauce. And it was tasty and so refreshing. I didn't pour the sauce over the melon though because I wasn't sure if everyone would like it. And I'm glad because all the men in the family disliked it and called it girl food. But my mom and I loved it!

Watermelon & Cantaloupe with Lime and Mint

1/2 a large seedless watermelon, cubed or balled

1 cantaloupe, cubed or balled

2 Tbsp. brown sugar

2 Tbsp. honey

Juice of 1 lime (about 2 Tbsp.)

Zest of a lime, grated (about 1 tsp.)

1-2 tsp. mint leaves, finely sliced

Chop melon into bite size pieces or use a melon baller. Place melon in a large bowl.

Add all over ingredients into a small bowl and whisk together. Pour over melon and serve immediately.

NOTE: If not serving right away then don't toss the melon in the sauce until ready to serve.

P.S. Thanks for all your votes in the BFF challenge. No matter who wins, I'm just thankful for your support.

You dislike onion and avocado. I cannot eat watermelon, as hard as I try. HOWEVER, I love cantaloupe and I think that you did a brilliant job on the dressing. Very refreshing indeed. Your colorful photos are beautiful-- so summer!

Beautiful pictures!! Love the colors and sorry to hear you didn't like the first recipe with the rum. It certainly does sound good, but I hear you on the rum being overwhelming. Girl food....men are crazy! Why do they have to have so many food preferences?? And then they say that women are hard to please...as if : )

Beautiful pictures!! Love the colors and sorry to hear you didn't like the first recipe with the rum. It certainly does sound good, but I hear you on the rum being overwhelming. Girl food....men are crazy! Why do they have to have so many food preferences?? And then they say that women are hard to please...as if : )

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My name is Monica and I'm a stay at home mom living in central Texas. I like to cook, but baking is my passion. I am an (obsessive) collector of cake stands, cookbooks and bakeware. I make lots of yummy treats and often share my sweet creations with friends, family and anyone else who is willing to be my guinea pig. I have lots of recipes in the archives so I hope you'll stick around for awhile!

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